SawatchHoosier Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 On 1/20/2023 at 8:31 AM, rico said: So any suggestions as to what Spartan forum I should troll? You called Sir? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 15 minutes ago, SawatchHoosier said: You called Sir? That's the best move I've seen from Tom Izzo in a decade. He's (1) not littering and (2) not wasting. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 4 point favorites against MSU 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zville Hoosier Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 Do they double TJD? I would assume yes but they didn’t double Edey. Then again, PU has more 3pt threats not to leave open. I say they double and dare someone other than Kopp to hit 3’a and I have a gut feel that Bates steps up to the challenge tomorrow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, Zville Hoosier said: Do they double TJD? I would assume yes but they didn’t double Edey. Then again, PU has more 3pt threats not to leave open. I say they double and dare someone other than Kopp to hit 3’a and I have a gut feel that Bates steps up to the challenge tomorrow Good question. Trayce and Geronimo have been working a pretty nice two man game and TJD has been passing well. Hopefully they keep that going as it expands our options for dealing with different defenses. JG has rediscovered his role and has been diving toward the basket pretty well. Underwood was mad that they weren’t doubling TJD and JG was still scoring. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kyhoosier29 Posted January 22, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 58 minutes ago, BobSaccamanno said: Good question. Trayce and Geronimo have been working a pretty nice two man game and TJD has been passing well. Hopefully they keep that going as it expands our options for dealing with different defenses. JG has rediscovered his role and has been diving toward the basket pretty well. Underwood was mad that they weren’t doubling TJD and JG was still scoring. I was told by a little birdie that Underwood asked one of the officials what they were supposed to do if TJD was allowed to just back down his guys. The official said, “I don’t know Brad. I don’t make $5M a year. Maybe make him go right or double him”. 🤣🤣 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 21 minutes ago, kyhoosier29 said: I was told by a little birdie that Underwood asked one of the officials what they were supposed to do if TJD was allowed to just back down his guys. The official said, “I don’t know Brad. I don’t make $5M a year. Maybe make him go right or double him”. 🤣🤣 Damned funny if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 Nervous for tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 Wonder which MSU team will show up tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, FKIM01 said: Damned funny if true. True story. Due to the source it came from, he would know. Edited January 22, 2023 by kyhoosier29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 IU -5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted January 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 (edited) Wrestling iny head with these matchups... Trayce-Sissoko is a given... But who best for Hauser? Geronimo? Kopp? Of the 3 guards they start, Walker and Akins are very quick, and Hoggard just a step behind. Akins and Walker are over 40% from 3, and all 3 have a good pull-up game, and will drive it to the hoop... Walker in particular can get crazy hot and keep them in a game, like he did against Purdue... So I think Trey on Akins, JHS on Walker, and whoever doesn't guard Hauser on Hoggard... You can sag on him a bit because he's just over 30% from 3... Be interesting to see how Woody plays it... Edited January 22, 2023 by IUFLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Wrestling iny head with these matchups... Trayce-Sissoko is a given... But who best for Hauser? Geronimo? Kopp? Of the 3 guards they start, Walker and Akins are very quick, and Hoggard just a step behind. Akins and Walker are over 40% from 3, and all 3 have a good pull-up game, and will drive it to the hoop... Walker in particular can get crazy hot and keep them in a game, like he did against Purdue... So I think Trey on Akins, JHS on Walker, and whoever doesn't guard Hauser on Hoggard... You can sag on him a bit because he's just over 30% from 3... Be interesting to see how Woody plays it... The italics answered the bold. JG is guarding the more post player, and Kopp is guarding whoever is more perimeter oriented. JG losing Hauser on the off glass and losing him on the perimeter are things we can't have today. I think Kopp will guard Hoggard. Kopp will have 3-4 inches on him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted January 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 Interesting looking at AJ Hoggard's splits... 3 points % home vs away/neutral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo123 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 This is going to be a dog fight today. If the refs call it right we should shoot 30 free throws. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo123 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 19 minutes ago, btownqb said: The italics answered the bold. JG is guarding the more post player, and Kopp is guarding whoever is more perimeter oriented. JG losing Hauser on the off glass and losing him on the perimeter are things we can't have today. I think Kopp will guard Hoggard. Kopp will have 3-4 inches on him. Kopp will guard Houser and Gally will guard walker and JHS will guard Hoggard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted January 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 1 minute ago, jojo123 said: Kopp will guard Houser and Gally will guard walker and JHS will guard Hoggard. So that would leave Geronimo on Akins? I'm kinda doubtful on that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo123 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, IUFLA said: So that would leave Geronimo on Akins? I'm kinda doubtful on that... I'm not. So Kopp who is bigger and slower should guard Akins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted January 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, jojo123 said: I'm not. So Kopp who is bigger and slower should guard Akins? No, I think @btownqb has it pegged... Geronimo on Hauser and Kopp on Hoggard... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, jojo123 said: I'm not. So Kopp who is bigger and slower should guard Akins? No, he should guard Hoggard. JG guards the other teams 4. We've seen that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 Sorry, I hate getting into matchup talks. Defense is rarely 1 on 1. It's complete team/scheme concept. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo123 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, IUFLA said: No, I think @btownqb has it pegged... Geronimo on Hauser and Kopp on Hoggard... Kopp can not check Hoggard. He will be sitting three quarters of the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted January 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 Just now, btownqb said: Sorry, I hate getting into matchup talks. Defense is rarely 1 on 1. It's complete team/scheme concept. I understand...but to me it's fun to talk about... And I do value the input of the coaches (like you) on the subject... Just conversation chaff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo123 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, btownqb said: Sorry, I hate getting into matchup talks. Defense is rarely 1 on 1. It's complete team/scheme concept. Exactly and Kopp on Hoggard would be a feast for Sparty. Hoggard would break our defense down with Kopp on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo123 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 Just now, IUFLA said: I understand...but to me it's fun to talk about... And I do value the input of the coaches (like you) on the subject... Just conversation chaff... Exactly. And will be fun to see who is right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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